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title: "Cornwall Badger Vaccination Pilot"
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# Cornwall Badger Vaccination Pilot

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ecb1a16-449b-48f9-9cb7-c749a37f4d50

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## Summary

The Cornwall Badger Vaccination Pilot represents a unique opportunity for scientific advancement in the field of veterinary services. Managed by Defra, this pilot aims to transition from badger culling to vaccination as the primary method for controlling TB in badgers, in alignment with government pledges. This procurement process, classified under CPV code 85200000 for veterinary services, is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender has progressed to the award stage with Defra as the buyer and NFU as the supplier. The contract spans an extensive period from 6th June 2025 to 5th December 2028, with a substantial funding amount of £1,370,231.07 GBP made available through a negotiated procedure without prior publication.

This pilot project offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in veterinary services to expand their operations, especially those with expertise in animal vaccination and research. Though the procurement is not focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it presents a chance for larger firms with the capability to deliver complex and large-scale vaccination projects. Companies that can provide innovative solutions in animal welfare and disease control are well-positioned to benefit from this initiative, potentially enhancing their role in shaping future government policies and contributing to significant scientific evidence against badger culling.

## Notice

Defra requires a three-year contract for badger vaccination and research activities in three (3) pilot areas in Cornwall. There will be three (3) different approaches to badger vaccination delivery carried out under this Pilot: Annual, Bi-annual and Reactive, with TB blood tests carried out on a proportion of the badgers. This unique pilot aims to provide scientific evidence in support of the Government manifesto pledge to stop badger culling and move to badger vaccination as the main form of TB control in badgers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8d16fd-f449-4d00-80bb-dc70f8ea8e6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2025 - 5 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,370,231 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,370,231 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA |
| Locality | ADDLESTONE |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT15 3NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | New Haw |
| Westminster constituency | Runnymede and Weybridge |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NFU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85200000 - Veterinary services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 11:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8d16fd-f449-4d00-80bb-dc70f8ea8e6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8d16fd-f449-4d00-80bb-dc70f8ea8e6e
  13th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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